The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 2

Artie has a terrible day backstage with an Entertainment Weekly writer prowling around, John Ritter and Gene Siskel nearly coming to blows, and a stray dog nipping at everyone.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: Peter Tolan

Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms

Larry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant.

Director: N/A

Writer: Paul Simms

Artie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Paul Simms

Everybody has their own ideas about who should host the show being readied to follow Larry, while Larry worries over not winning a major award again.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Peter Tolan

Larry tries to decide about warning an elated Hank about his new bride when the ""Hey now!"" guy announces he's going to marry a younger woman he has just recently met.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: Judd Apatow

Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Garry Shandling, Paul Simms

Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.

Director: Todd Holland, Victor Levin

Writer: Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Drake Sather

A chance remark by Francine leads Larry to ask for a list of all her sexual partners since their divorce.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.

Director: Dennis Erdman

Writer: John Riggi

Larry celebrates his birthday and the gang all struggle to top each other with their birthday gifts to him. Meanwhile the celebration is darkened by the firing of one of the writers.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: N/A

Larry and Francine quarrel over her commitment to their renewed relationship.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: N/A

Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Garry Shandling, Paul Simms

Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: N/A

Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Garry Shandling, Paul Simms

Larry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Drake Sather

In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: Drake Sather, John Riggi

As the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Judd Apatow